Change of Mission

A Jake Fortina Series Novel

De: Ralph R. Rick Steinke

Narrado por: Duke Holm

IN THIS COMPELLING third installment of the Jake Fortina global thriller series—set predominantly in Italy—US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jake Fortina and his Italian Carabinieri bride, Sara Simonetti-Fortina, must each face deadly threats from different enemies. Meanwhile, Jake Fortina’s decision to seek a change in his life’s mission turns out to be far more momentous than he expected. In facing dark criminal and international forces head-on, Jake’s new mission will require him to seek the assistance of his closest allies while employing his utmost resourcefulness and agility. Will the assistance provided by a highly trusted US Army sergeant and a Ukrainian Air Force colonel be sufficient for Jake Fortina to accomplish his mission?

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High Octane Race Across Italy

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jake Fortina is back in this high octane, race across Italy. This time, Jake finds himself in the crosshairs of those on the wrong side of the law, and they’ve taken his wife, Sarah Simonetti-Fortina.

Beginning in the Vatican’s secret passageways, to the Roman street traffic and finally the Italian countryside readers experience a journey through Italy. We are introduced to the history of the original Sicilian and Naples-based Camorra Mafia while basking in the fragrance and wildlife that this area of Italy has to offer. Though Fortina has no time to take in the beauty, as he works to find and free his wife from her captors.

Fresh off the capture of Anatoly Roman Volkov, a.k.a. the Wolf, Fortina hasn’t seen the last of the Wolf’s reverberating shockwaves. Having stepped into a den of crime he never could have anticipated Fortina quickly learning who he can trust, and those who may be after him from the shadows. As Jake let’s go of his military identity for a life as an Italian expat, he never expects to be settling in without the presence of his wife. Now, as a citizen working in tandem with the Italian Carabinieri, Jake must turn to those he can trust to save the woman he loves.

Changes in circumstance call for a change of mission and despite all Jake has done for his country and allies he must pivot. Author Ralph “Rick” Steinke captures the emotion, feeling and grappling of identity Jake undergoes over the course of this read. Leaning on his knowledge of Italy, this crime thriller is a whirlwind of action. As readers have come to love the partnership between Jake and Sarah, and the passionate bond these two share, nerves are on edges as Jake races to save their hopes and dreams for the future.

“Change of Mission” seizes readers’ emotions, as Sarah undergoes captivity and Jake finds himself undergoing changes of his own, on his newly acquired Ducati, this read is a race to the finish line.